The Guilt Book
A Path To Grace And Freedom
Published on 16. May 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-78359-116-9 (ISBN)
Description
'Here's a great resource which is well based in the Bible and contemporary counselling practice and yet is practical, manageable, and provides a step-by-step guide towards being set free from guilt, as Christ intends. 'Derek Tidball, Former Principal of London School of Theology
* Have you been forgiven but you still feel guilty?
* Does something from your past nag away despite all your best efforts to shrug it off?
* Do mistakes loom large in your thinking and do your conversations start with an apology?
Many people are paralysed with guilt. Guilt robs you of freedom, peace and joy. It can make you feel unacceptable or isolated. Jesus' forgiveness is the ultimate remedy for guilt, but even for those who believe, guilty feelings can still present a lingering problem.
The Guilt Book combines biblical theology and modern psychology, offering a fresh perspective and helping us differentiate between our true guilt, for which forgiveness is needed, and false guilt, for which a psychological approach will help.
Together, we will challenge entrenched cycles of guilt, with their associated feelings of hopelessness and despair. Freedom from persistent guilt is possible. Peace is worth fighting for.
* Have you been forgiven but you still feel guilty?
* Does something from your past nag away despite all your best efforts to shrug it off?
* Do mistakes loom large in your thinking and do your conversations start with an apology?
Many people are paralysed with guilt. Guilt robs you of freedom, peace and joy. It can make you feel unacceptable or isolated. Jesus' forgiveness is the ultimate remedy for guilt, but even for those who believe, guilty feelings can still present a lingering problem.
The Guilt Book combines biblical theology and modern psychology, offering a fresh perspective and helping us differentiate between our true guilt, for which forgiveness is needed, and false guilt, for which a psychological approach will help.
Together, we will challenge entrenched cycles of guilt, with their associated feelings of hopelessness and despair. Freedom from persistent guilt is possible. Peace is worth fighting for.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
271 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78359-116-9 (9781783591169)
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Will Van Der Hart
The Guilt Book
E-Book
05/2014
1st Edition
Inter-Varsity Press
€1.49
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Person
Revd Will van der Hart is Pastoral Chaplain to Holy Trinity Church Brompton. He has broad experience of ministry within urban and sub-urban parishes in London and couples his deep understanding of emotional and mental health issues with orthodox biblical theology in order to express a liberating vision for Christians in this field.
Dr Rob Waller is a Consultant Psychiatrist working for the National Health Service in Scotland, an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh and a member of the executive committee of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Spirituality Special Interest Group.
Dr Rob Waller is a Consultant Psychiatrist working for the National Health Service in Scotland, an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh and a member of the executive committee of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Spirituality Special Interest Group.
Content
Acknowledgments 8
Foreword 9
Introduction 13
1. Guilty or not guilty - two types of guilt 23
2. Guilty as sin - and how true guilt is healed 41
3. Guilty by design - why false guilt flourishes 62
4. Guilt edged - a life tinged with badness 79
5. A guilty conscience - spotting false-guilt traps 94
6. Guilt and shame - facing feelings and actions 115
7. Accepting forgiveness - living in the present 136
8. Guilt and joy - a better journey 154
Appendix 1: Prayers and meditations 174
Appendix 2: More practical help 180
Appendix 3: More resources 192
Notes 198
Foreword 9
Introduction 13
1. Guilty or not guilty - two types of guilt 23
2. Guilty as sin - and how true guilt is healed 41
3. Guilty by design - why false guilt flourishes 62
4. Guilt edged - a life tinged with badness 79
5. A guilty conscience - spotting false-guilt traps 94
6. Guilt and shame - facing feelings and actions 115
7. Accepting forgiveness - living in the present 136
8. Guilt and joy - a better journey 154
Appendix 1: Prayers and meditations 174
Appendix 2: More practical help 180
Appendix 3: More resources 192
Notes 198